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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Edmonton 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]

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Table: B.-Delicate Children.

B.-Delicate Children.

At Certified Special Schools.At Public Elementary Schools.At other Institutions.At no School or Institution.Total.
13748——185

Table: C.—Crippled Children.

C.—Crippled Children.

At Certified Special Schools.At Public Elementary Schools.At other Institutions.At no School or Institution.Total.
1647——63

Table: D.—Children with Heart Disease.

D.—Children with Heart Disease.

At Certified Special Schools.At Public Elementary Schools.At other Institutions.At no School or Institution.Total.
2353——76

Table: Children Suffering from Multiple Defects.

Children Suffering from Multiple Defects.

Combination of Defect.At Certified Special Schools.At Public Elementary Schools.At other Institutions.At no School or Institution.Total.
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Table: Table IV.RETURN OF DEFECTS TREATED DURING THE YEAR ENDED 31 st DECEMBER, 1938.TREATMENT TABLES.Group I.—Minor Ailments(excluding Uncleanliness, for which see Table VI).

Table IV.

RETURN OF DEFECTS TREATED DURING THE YEAR ENDED 31 st DECEMBER, 1938.

TREATMENT TABLES.

Group I.—Minor Ailments(excluding Uncleanliness, for which see Table VI).

Disease or Defect. (1)Number of Defects treated, or under treatment during the year.
Under the Authority's Scheme. (2)Otherwise. (3)Total. (4)
Skin—
Ringworm—Scalp—
(i) X-Ray Treatment—--
(ii) Other Treatment13-13
Ringworm—Body39—39
Scabies190-190
Impetigo7143717
Other skin disease95922981
Minor Eye Defects6499658
Minor Ear Defects54718565
Miscellaneous2,2001142,314
(e.g., minor injuries, bruises, sores, chilblains, etc.)
Total5,3111665,477